UD Lanzarote was unable to overcome the second-ranked team in the Third Federation, falling 0-1 to UD Tamaraceite in the match played at the Municipal Pancho Bermúdez. The "rojillo" team tried the most throughout the 90 minutes of play, facing a well-positioned opponent that showed great effectiveness in taking advantage of one of the few dangerous opportunities they generated.
UD Lanzarote had more offensive ambition in the first minutes of the match. The first approaches came with Nadjib and Álvaro Iglesias breaking through on the left wing, reaching the end line, but both of their crosses were blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 25th minute, the clearest chance came with a shot by Nadjib from a pass by Ale Fuentes, which goalkeeper Galindo cleared low.
UD Lanzarote continued to try in the second half of the match, although the first chance was for Tamaraceite, with Ruymán responding with a great save under the posts. Álvaro Iglesias got behind the defenders, but his shot was blocked by a defender. And minutes later, a shot by Nadjib was cleared by a defender under the posts.
Tamaraceite took the lead on a set-piece play. In the 74th minute, a free kick executed into the heart of the area was headed in by Saúl Sánchez, getting ahead of goalkeeper Ruymán's exit.
UD Lanzarote went in search of the equalizer, having good chances in the final minutes. In the 87th minute, a shot by Adrián Machín from the edge of the area was repelled by Galindo. And in the 95th minute, a corner kick was headed by Raúl, with the ball going close to the crossbar.
Defeat for UD Lanzarote that leaves the "rojillo" team in fifth position in the Third Federation standings, and seeing how the fight for the promotion play-off tightens.
Technical Details
UD Lanzarote (0): Ruymán, Dani Febles, Alex Cruz, Raúl, Sergio Beberide (Iván Hujo 72), Josimar, Javi Martín (Ayoze Pérez 72), Matías Sosa (Dani Gonzalez 85), Nadjib, Ale Fuentes (Adrián Machín 63), Álvaro Iglesias. Coach: Juan Carlos Socorro
UD Tamaraceite (1): Galindo, Javier, Ramsés, Dani Ramírez, David García, Sergio (Zizu 77), Andrés Riero (Saúl Sánchez 68), David Ramírez (Isaac 77), Julio Báez (Juan Andrés 46), Jerobe (Julio Rengel 85) and Julen. Coach: Iván Martín
Goal:
0-1: minute 74, Saúl Sánchez
Referee: Nemrod Mengíbar Déniz, assisted on the sidelines by Víctor Manuel Alfonso Vega and Aarón Martín Torres. Booked Matías Sosa, Javi Martín, Ayoze Pérez, the coach, Juan Carlos Socorro, and the delegate, Juan Andrés Martín, for UD Lanzarote and David García, Andrés Rivero, Julen and the coach, Iván Martín, for UD Tamaraceite.
Incidents: Municipal Pancho Bermúdez, about 700 spectators. Match corresponding to matchday 23 of the Third RFEF.
